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The recent earthquake that occurred in Lombok in August, 2018 presented an opportunity to study the responses of those affected in the immediate aftermath of the event. We find that tourists caught up in disasters are uniquely vulnerable. Few followed the encouraged actions of what to do in the event of an earthquake and were largely reliant on local residents and tourist operators for advice in the immediate aftermath. This article summarises the earthquake, how people responded and provides some reflections for policy makers.